Christmas: Main Courses

Christmas: Main Courses

Although roast turkey may be on the menu for Christmas Day for those who prefer something different we have a whole range of alternatives to choose from.

A picture of Delia's Roast Collar of Bacon with Blackened Crackling recipe

Roast Collar of Bacon

This is what I always traditionally cook on Christmas Eve because not only is it exquisite served hot or co...

This is what I always traditionally cook on Christmas Eve because not only is it exquisite served hot or cold with all its crunchy crackling and my favourite English s...

2 hours 10 minutes - 2 hours 25 minutes

A picture of Delia's Roast Duck with Cherry Sauce recipe

Roast Duck with Cherry Sauce

After 40 years of recipe writing about other more elegant ways of serving duck I have now returned to this,...

After 40 years of recipe writing about other more elegant ways of serving duck I have now returned to this, the original recipe. If you think halfway to Chinese thi...

2 hours 50 minutes - 3 hours 20 minutes

A picture of Delia's Roast Goose with Forcemeat and Spiced Cranberry and Apple Stuffing recipe

Roast Goose with Forcemeat Stuffing

The sharpness and freshness of both the cranberries and apple make an excellent accompaniment to roast goos...

The sharpness and freshness of both the cranberries and apple make an excellent accompaniment to roast goose as they balance the richness of the meat. Also, giving ...

3 hours - 3 hours 30 minutes

A picture of Delia's Roast Goose with Pork, Sage and Pear Stuffing with a Confit of Pears recipe

Roast Goose with a Confit of Pears

If your family doesn't want a turkey that goes on and on after Christmas, then I suggest you serve a goose ...

If your family doesn't want a turkey that goes on and on after Christmas, then I suggest you serve a goose for Christmas lunch It has all the evocative aroma and fl...

3 hours 10 minutes - 3 hours 40 minutes

A picture of Delia's Roast Goose with Potato, Sage and Apple Stuffing served with Spiced Pickled Pears recipe

Roast Goose with Stuffing

Here's another superb way to serve goose. If you haven't made the Spiced Pickled Pears well in adva...

Here's another superb way to serve goose. If you haven't made the Spiced Pickled Pears well in advance fear not - they are almost as good served straightaway a...

A picture of Delia's Roast Loin of Pork with Herbs and Spiced Apricots recipe

Roast Loin of Pork

This Christmas recipe for pork uses the loin, which yields lots of crunchy crackling, roasted with aromatic...

This Christmas recipe for pork uses the loin, which yields lots of crunchy crackling, roasted with aromatic herbs. It is served with a sweet and sour sauce made wit...

2 hours 5 minutes - 2 hours 20 minutes

A picture of Delia's Roast Loin of Pork with Honey and Ginger, with a Puree of Apples and Ginger recipe

Roast Loin of Pork with Ginger

In order to ensure you get really crisp crackling, dry the pork rind thoroughly when you get it home and pl...

In order to ensure you get really crisp crackling, dry the pork rind thoroughly when you get it home and place it uncovered in the fridge to allow the rind to dry out....

2 hours 20 minutes

A picture of Delia's Roast Pheasant with Chestnut Stuffing and Port and Chestnut Sauce recipe

Roast Pheasant with Chestnut Stuffing

Those of us who lament the loss of real free-range flavour need look no further than pheasant, one of the f...

Those of us who lament the loss of real free-range flavour need look no further than pheasant, one of the finest flavoured game birds. Chestnuts, which have a great...

1 hour 15 minutes

A picture of Delia's Roast Ribs of Aberdeen Angus Beef (with a Confit of Whole Garlic and Shallots) recipe

Roast Ribs of Aberdeen Angus Beef

For those underwhelmed by turkey, Christmas is a time to splash out on a really good, well-hung joint of th...

For those underwhelmed by turkey, Christmas is a time to splash out on a really good, well-hung joint of the best Aberdeen Angus. The confit (see related recipe bel...

35 minutes - 50 minutes

A picture of Delia's Roast Ribs of Traditional Beef with Yorkshire Pudding and Horseradish, Creme Fraiche and Mustard Sauce recipe

Roast Beef with Yorkshire Pudding

I still think the roast beef of old England, served with meaty gravy, crisp Yorkshire pudding and crunchy r...

I still think the roast beef of old England, served with meaty gravy, crisp Yorkshire pudding and crunchy roast potatoes is not only one of the world's greatest meals,...

A picture of Delia's Roast Stuffed Goose with Prunes in Armagnac recipe

Roast Stuffed Goose with Prunes in Armagnac

There was a time when goose, rather than turkey, was the traditional family treat at Christmas. In the p...

There was a time when goose, rather than turkey, was the traditional family treat at Christmas. In the past few years it has come back into its own and supplies are...

3 hours 15 minutes - 3 hours 45 minutes

A picture of Delia's Roast Turkey with American Apricot Stuffing and Apricot Madeira Sauce recipe

Roast Turkey with Apricot Stuffing

Turkey is often cooked in the same way, so it's wonderful to break with tradition and go for something comp...

Turkey is often cooked in the same way, so it's wonderful to break with tradition and go for something completely different. If you've never cooked a turkey before,...

4 hours 40 minutes - 5 hours 20 minutes

A picture of Delia's Salmon Coulibiac recipe

Salmon Coulibiac

This is one of the best fish pies ever invented. It's perfect for entertaining as it can all be made wel...

This is one of the best fish pies ever invented. It's perfect for entertaining as it can all be made well in advance. Provided everything is cooled thoroughly first...

20 minutes - 25 minutes

A picture of Delia's Salmon in Champagne Sauce recipe

Salmon in Champagne Sauce

I was served this memorable dish at the house of a Champagne producer in Rheims, and this is my version.

I was served this memorable dish at the house of a Champagne producer in Rheims, and this is my version.

8 minutes - 10 minutes

A picture of Delia's Slow Braised Belly Pork with Bacon, Apples and Cider recipe

Slow Braised Belly Pork

This is a very special recipe which could make a great meal for the family on Christmas Eve. Once assemb...

This is a very special recipe which could make a great meal for the family on Christmas Eve. Once assembled, it sits happily in a slow oven for three hours, leaving...

A picture of Delia's Traditional Roast Chicken with Apple, Sage and Onion Stuffing, Cranberry and Sage Sauce and Chicken-giblet Gravy recipe

Roast Chicken with Stuffing and Gravy

This is a family roast chicken, moist and succulent for Sunday lunch, with lots of crispy bacon, real chick...

This is a family roast chicken, moist and succulent for Sunday lunch, with lots of crispy bacon, real chicken-flavoured gravy, some very savoury stuffing and a sauce. ...

1 hour 50 minutes - 2 hours 20 minutes

A picture of Delia's Traditional Roast Sirloin of Beef recipe

Roast Sirloin of Beef

The only way to enjoy this most splendid of feasts is to make absolutely sure the beef is good because, in ...

The only way to enjoy this most splendid of feasts is to make absolutely sure the beef is good because, in this case more than in any other, the cook is at the mercy o...

1 hour 35 minutes - 2 hours 5 minutes

A picture of Delia's Traditional Roast Turkey with Pork, Sage and Onion Stuffing recipe

Traditional Roast Turkey

Cooking a turkey for the first time at Christmas, when in-laws and other guests are probably milling around...

Cooking a turkey for the first time at Christmas, when in-laws and other guests are probably milling around, can be quite a traumatic experience. I think the secret...

3 hours 40 minutes - 4 hours 10 minutes

A picture of Delia's Venison Braised in Guinness and Port with Pickled Walnuts recipe

Venison Braised in Guinness

This is dark, rich and luscious and needs lots of fluffy mashed potato to absorb all the exquisite sauce. ...

This is dark, rich and luscious and needs lots of fluffy mashed potato to absorb all the exquisite sauce. It's perfect, too, for entertaining as it braises slowly i...

A picture of Delia's Venison Sausages Braised in Red Wine recipe

Venison Sausages Braised in Red Wine

Bangers are bangers, but there are some bangers that are extremely special – and venison sausages are posit...

Bangers are bangers, but there are some bangers that are extremely special – and venison sausages are positively five-star, especially when you serve them braised slow...

A picture of Delia's Venison Sausages Braised in White Wine with Caramelised Chestnuts recipe

Braised Venison Sausages

You could make this with any kind of good quality sausages, but venison seems more festive. Needless to ...

You could make this with any kind of good quality sausages, but venison seems more festive. Needless to say, a pile of fluffy mashed potato or Puree of Potato and C...

A picture of Delia's Venison Steaks with Cranberry Cumberland Sauce recipe

Venison Steaks

This is the perfect meal for two for a special occasion and has the added bonus of being super-fast. Cum...

This is the perfect meal for two for a special occasion and has the added bonus of being super-fast. Cumberland sauce is traditionally made with redcurrant jelly bu...

8 minutes - 12 minutes

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